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Today's Word "sough"
sough \SAU; SUHF\ (verb) - To make a soft, low sighing or rustling sound, as the wind.
(noun) - A soft, low rustling or sighing sound.
"This voice she hears in the fields, in the sough of the wind among the trees, when ...Read more
This Day in History, November 4
On November 4th, 1955, the rebuilt Vienna State Opera reopened after being destroyed during World War II.
Body Parts
There are ten body parts whose names are three letters long (not including slang terms). What are they?
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'We need water and food': Miami aid group says Jamaica is desperate for more help
Tons of donations packed and shipped from Miami have been arriving in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa devastated much of the island, leaving at least 32 dead and over a million people desperate for food and water.
But it�...Read more
US issues travel advisory for Jamaica as airline service begins to return
Montego Bay’s international airport opened with a reduced capacity over the weekend, even as the U.S. State Department warned Americans to “reconsider travel” to Jamaica.
The Caribbean nation slowly started the long...Read more
US says it will send $3 million in aid to Cuba in aftermath of Hurricane Melissa
The U.S. State Department said it is coordinating with the Catholic Church to send $3 million in humanitarian aid to Cuba after Hurricane Melissa ravaged several provinces on the island’s eastern region.
“The United ...Read more
As feds' new stance against Canadian-sourced wolves throws wrench in Colorado's plans, what's next?
The recent roadblock thrown in front of Colorado’s voter-mandated wolf reintroduction by the Trump administration may force state wildlife officials to find a new source of wolves, just months before the next planned ...Read more
Today's Word "avuncular"
avuncular \uh-VUHNG-kyuh-luhr\ (adjective) - 1 : Of or pertaining to an uncle. 2 : Resembling an uncle, especially in kindness or indulgence.
"Both uncle Frank and uncle Stephen Austen had made it a point of principle to ...Read more
This Day in History, November 3
On November 3rd, 1783, the Continental Army was disbanded.
Open = Closed
Add the same word to each side of the equation to make the equation correct:
OPEN = CLOSED
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U. of Minn. researchers launch smoke-sensing drones that one day could fight wildfires
Plumes of smoke drifted up from a fire steadily taking over a 30-acre prairie at Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve, north of the Twin Cities. Amid the haze, five black drones zipped around.
More than 150 feet below ...Read more
Today's Word "requisite"
requisite \REK-wuh-zit\ (adjective) - Required by the nature of things or by circumstances; indispensable.
(noun) - That which is required or necessary; something indispensable.
"Those with the requisite talents made ...Read more
This Day in History, November 2
On November 2nd, 1948, President Truman defeated Dewey in the Presidential election.
Where is LGR?
Below is a list of five countries, all with the vowels removed. Can you name them?
1) LGR
2) CRT
3) THP
4) CDR
5) ND
28 Floridians rescued from Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa's devastation
MIAMI — As Jamaica slowly recovers from the most catastrophic hurricane to hit the country, more than two dozen Floridians stranded there have been rescued and returned home Saturday afternoon, officials said.
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Colorado Rep. Jeff Hurd asks US Energy Department to order that coal plant stay open
DENVER — Colorado Rep. Jeff Hurd has asked Energy Secretary Chris Wright to issue an emergency order that the two units at the Comanche power plant keep operating because there’s a risk of an energy shortfall if the ...Read more
SpaceX launch could bring overnight sonic boom to Central Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. — If you need a reminder to turn your clocks back at 2 a.m. Sunday, maybe the boom you might hear less than an hour before could assist.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is set to lift off on the Bandwagon-4 ...Read more
Los Angeles will nearly double recycled water for 500,000 residents
LOS ANGELES — In a plan that will reverberate more than 300 miles north at Mono Lake, Los Angeles city leaders have decided to nearly double the wastewater that will be transformed into drinking water at the Donald C. ...Read more
Today's Word "habitue"
habitue \huh-BICH-oo-ay; huh-bich-oo-AY\ (noun) - One who habitually frequents a place.
"In the public house kept by Jesper Darkes, 'zealous partizans in the cause of Liberty,' as one habitue called them, met day and ...Read more
This Day in History, November 1
On November 1st, 1870, the National Weather Service made its first official meteorological forecast.
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